Cuprous hydrometallurgy: Part I. Electrorefining copper via acidic solutions of cuprous sulphate containing organic nitriles

D.M. Muir; A.J. Parker; J.H. Sharp; W.E. Waghorne

doi:10.1016/0304-386X(75)90015-8

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Cuprous hydrometallurgy: Part I. Electrorefining copper via acidic solutions of cuprous sulphate containing organic nitriles

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Cuprous hydrometallurgy: Part I. Electrorefining copper via acidic solutions of cuprous sulphate containing organic nitriles

D.M. Muir, A.J. Parker, J.H. Sharp and W.E. Waghorne

Hydrometallurgy, Vol.1(1), pp.61-77

1975

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-386X(75)90015-8

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Abstract

Cuprous sulphate is stable in acid solutions containing organic nitriles. Such solutions may be used as electrolytes in the electrorefining of copper much like the aqueous cupric sulphate electrolytes. High quality fine-grained copper is deposited from cuprous sulphate electrolytes in a one-electron process offering savings in energy or time compared with the conventional two-electron process. The effect of nitriles on the cell voltage, optimum current density and role of additives is considered and optimum electrolyte compositions and cell arrangements are proposed.

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Title: Cuprous hydrometallurgy: Part I. Electrorefining copper via acidic solutions of cuprous sulphate containing organic nitriles
Authors/Creators: D.M. Muir (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
A.J. Parker (Author/Creator) - Australian National University
J.H. Sharp (Author/Creator) - New South Wales Institute of Sport
W.E. Waghorne (Author/Creator) - University College Dublin
Publication Details: Hydrometallurgy, Vol.1(1), pp.61-77
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Identifiers: 991005541518707891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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